China News Service, May 29 - According to a report by CCTV, Jia Qinglin, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, made a special trip to the Sichuan earthquake-stricken area this noon to comfort the affected people, visit rescue workers, inspect the disaster situation on the spot, understand the progress of earthquake relief work, and guide the earthquake relief efforts. Leaders from the central committees of various democratic parties and the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce also accompanied him.

On the plane to Chengdu, Jia Qinglin unfolded the aerial remote sensing image of the disaster area and discussed the earthquake situation and the progress of earthquake relief work with Du Qinglin, Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and Minister of the United Front Work Department of the CPC Central Committee, Zhou Tienong, Chairman of the Central Committee of the Revolutionary Committee of the Chinese Kuomintang, Jiang Shusheng, Chairman of the Central Committee of the China Democratic League, Chen Changzhi, Chairman of the Central Committee of the China Democratic National Construction Association, Yan Junqi, Chairman of the Central Committee of the China Association for Promoting Democracy, Sang Guowei, Chairman of the Central Committee of the Chinese Peasants' and Workers' Democratic League, Wan Gang, Chairman of the Central Committee of the China Party for Public Interests, Wang Zhizhen, Vice Chairman of the Central Committee of the Jiu San Society, Lin Wenyi, Chairman of the Central Committee of the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League, and Huang Mengfu, President of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce. They analyzed the earthquake situation and the progress of earthquake relief work and discussed and deployed earthquake relief efforts. Jia Qinglin said that the disaster situation not only constantly touched the hearts of the CPC Central Committee, the State Council, and the people of all ethnic groups across the country, but also deeply affected the hearts of all democratic parties, the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce, and other united front circles. We must adopt an attitude of dedication to the country and serving the people, with a conscientious, meticulous, in-depth, and solid work style, to deeply understand the urgent needs and expectations of the people in the disaster area, and to deeply understand the most important and urgent issues in the current earthquake relief work, so as to put forward more valuable opinions and suggestions and provide important references for the scientific decision-making of the party and government.

At around 4 p.m., after arriving at Chengdu Taiping Temple Airport, Jia Qinglin and his entourage immediately headed to Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital to extend their cordial greetings to the injured and rescue personnel receiving treatment there. Jia Qinglin visited the bedside of Guo Tingting, an injured student from Juyuan Middle School, and asked with concern, "Does the wound hurt?" and "Are you satisfied with the treatment?" When hearing Guo Tingting say "not too much" and "the doctors and nurses are very caring about me", Jia Qinglin encouraged her to strengthen her confidence and stand up and return to school as soon as possible. Jia Qinglin also gave her a set of Olympic Fuwa toys and wished her and the children in the disaster area a happy Children's Day in advance. Liu Wen, who was injured in the disaster relief efforts, is a reserve member of the militia. Jia Qinglin expressed his gratitude to the rescue personnel who bravely faced difficulties and worked hard in disaster relief, and wished the injured rescue personnel a speedy recovery. When comforting Li Xiaobin, an injured Qiang ethnic person, Jia Qinglin specifically told the local cadres that in the process of reconstruction, the characteristics of ethnic minorities should be fully considered, ethnic features should be fully reflected, and attention should be paid to protecting ethnic minority culture. Jia Qinglin also urged the medical staff to continue to vigorously carry forward the humanitarian spirit of saving lives and helping the wounded, to carry forward the fine style of working tirelessly and selflessly, to fully treat the injured, alleviate their pain, and help them recover as soon as possible.

In the face of the devastating earthquake disaster, the CPPCC organizations and united front departments at all levels in Sichuan Province, in accordance with the unified deployment of the provincial Party committee, went all out to participate in earthquake relief work. Jia Qinglin fully affirmed this. When visiting the cadres of the CPPCC organs and united front departments in Sichuan Province, Jia Qinglin pointed out that it is necessary to conscientiously study and comprehend, resolutely implement the decisions and deployments of the CPC Central Committee on earthquake relief work, further enhance the sense of responsibility and mission, widely gather the wisdom and strength of all parties, and fully assist the Party and government in resettling the affected people, restoring production, post-disaster reconstruction, maintaining stability, and other work.

Jia Qinglin also met with Buddhist and Taoist figures both at home and abroad, expressing his heartfelt gratitude to them for their enthusiastic donations of money and goods to the earthquake-stricken areas, as well as for carrying out prayer and disaster relief activities in various ways.